2023 (AD 2023) Historical Timeline & Archive

Notable Figures in 2023 (AD 2023) (14)

• Alan Arkin (Died: 2023-06-29) — Esteemed American actor, filmmaker, and musician with a seven-decade career.
• Barrett Strong (Died: 2023-01-28) — American singer and songwriter, pivotal to Motown's early success and songwriting.
• Burt Bacharach (Died: 2023-02-08) — Influential composer of orchestral pop, known for atypical chord progressions and collaborations with Hal David.
• Chaim Topol (Died: 2023-03-08) — Esteemed Israeli actor and singer, best known for portraying Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof.
• Dianne Feinstein (Died: 2023-09-29) — Long-serving Democratic U.S. Senator from California, known for her tenure in state and federal government.
• Francis Lee (footballer) (Died: 2023-10-02) — English footballer and businessman known for his striking career and role at Manchester City.
• Ian Hacking (Died: 2023-05-10) — Influential Canadian philosopher known for his work on the philosophy of science.
• Kenzaburō Ōe (Died: 2023-03-03) — Pioneering Japanese author whose works explore myth, politics, and the human condition.
• Kevin Phillips (political commentator) (Died: 2023) — Influential American political commentator known for his critique of the Republican Party.
• Lisa Marie Presley (Died: 2023-01-12) — American singer-songwriter, daughter of Elvis Presley, known for her albums and personal life.
• Michael Gambon (Died: 2023-09-27) — Esteemed Irish-English actor known for Shakespeare and his iconic role as Albus Dumbledore.
• Ray Stevenson (Died: 2023-05-21) — Northern Irish actor known for roles in Rome, Marvel Universe, and historical epics.
• Sinéad O'Connor (Died: 2023-07-26) — Iconic Irish artist known for activism, raw emotion, and challenging the status quo.
• Tarek Fatah (Died: 2023-04-24) — Vocal Pakistani-Canadian journalist and author known for criticizing the Pakistani establishment.